Reliability Engineer

Reliability Engineer Impact:

The Reliability Engineer is a hands-on technical role that is critical in leading all engineering efforts in collaboration with the operating teams & unit operations across multiple shifts to contribute the highest levels of safety, quality, and operational efficiency in the production of grain-based food products.

REQUIREMENTS to help ensure success include:

• A bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, chemical or mechanical engineering preferred; equivalent work experience or current enrollment in an engineering program in lieu of degree considered.
• Hands-on experience in an industrial manufacturing environment required. Experience in a similar alcohol manufacturer environment highly desired.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive engineering experience working with manufacturing teams successfully leading engineering projects including demonstration of excellent interpersonal skills including communication, informal leadership, training production and maintenance personnel, and project management; willingness to seek continuing education toward development of leadership abilities.
• Strong technical skills including experience in R&D, capital project management, lean manufacturing, hands on troubleshooting, preventative maintenance programs, pneumatic conveyance, air handling systems (filtration), SMRP/CMRP training and or understanding desired.
• Experience successfully using six sigma methodology, lean methodologies, and gradual reduction processes; green belt certification desired.
• Experience with change management and engagement work processes to drive effective implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Experience in using data to drive engineering projects and improvements coupled with strong knowledge of manufacturing processes is required.
• Advanced critical thinking and troubleshooting skills to be used for strategic planning in leading mill production team toward efficient completion of engineering goals.
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently in order to communicate effectively with team members within and external to maintenance department. Spanish skills desired.

What you can expect at Didion:

• Respect, Appreciation, Flexibility, Trust
• A team environment where coworkers help each other succeed
• A great company culture
• Resources and support to maximize your skills through career-development
• Excellent work/life balance
• Reasonable overtime expectations, allowing you to take the time off you deserve
• Meaningful work that changes the lives of millions of people

At Didion, our Core Values are more than just words, they're a way of life. Our values allow us to support our team (that's you), deliver exceptional product to our customers, and grow our business so we can continue making a difference.

SAFE

• Consistently demonstrate that safety is your #1 priority, proactively work to strengthen the safety culture
• Believe and engage in the education and training of safety
• Regard our 3 promises not only as work lessons, but life lessons, applying strong safety principles throughout your everyday lives
  • Promise not to take any action that you consider unsafe
  • Promise to address anyone performing an unsafe act
  • Promise to stop what you're doing if addressed by someone for performing an unsafe act and resolve the concern

SMART

• Understand that emotional intelligence is just as important to intellectual intelligence
• Have the capability to be successful in your role and grow with the role as needed
• Use critical thinking skills to solve problems, achieve goals, deliver results and positively impact our daily operations

HUMBLE

• Be authentic, not arrogant and display empathy for teammates
• Remain open to new ideas, listen carefully and engage with the thoughts and talents of others
• Own your actions and perceptions

HUNGRY

• View each day as an opportunity for continuous improvement, bring a winning mindset and an enthusiastic approach to overcoming obstacles
• Perform as expected and have a desire to continually learn more
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, resiliency and the flexibility to adapt to change

TEAM

• Build and create momentum, progress, and an environment where everyone can succeed. The team can show how they are progressing by sharing workload for mutual success.
• Understand the importance of having the right people in the right seat right now
• Practices "we," not "I"
• Take initiative, add value and look for ways to help others.

Who is Didion?

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Why our work matters:

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If you made it this far, click that apply button and let's talk!!

Didion Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We urge all qualified applicants to apply for this position. Selection will be based on qualifications as they relate to position requirements without regard to race, color, national origin, religion sex, age, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected class.

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